Game Details
Date: September 17, 2026
First pitch: 6:15 p.m. CT
Location: Daikin Park
How to Tune In
TV: FOX
Streaming: FOX One
Radio: SportsTalk 790 AM
Astros Starting Lineup
- Jeremy Peña (R) SS
- Yordan Alvarez (L) DH
- Isaac Paredes (R) 3B
- Jose Altuve (R) 2B
- Yainer Diaz (R) C
- Daulton Varsho (L) CF
- Taylor Trammell (L) LF
- Cam Smith (R) RF
- LaMonte Wade Jr. (L) 1B
SP: Miguel Ullola (RHP)
Royals Starting Lineup
- Carter Jensen (L) C
- Bobby Witt Jr. (R) SS
- Jac Caglianone (L) DH
- Maikel Garcia (R) 3B
- Michael Massey (L) 2B
- Salvador Perez (R) 1B
- John Rave (L) RF
- Kyle Isbel (L) CF
- Isaac Collins (S) LF
SP: Seth Lugo (RHP)
Notes
Christian Walker gets the day off after going 0-for-16 over his last five games, with LaMonte Wade Jr. taking over at first base. Jeremy Peña will try to keep rolling after consecutive three-hit games, while Yordan Alvarez looks to rekindle the power he showed with his 39th homer in Tuesday’s opener. With the series tied at one game apiece and Houston and Texas deadlocked at 76-76 atop the AL West, tonight’s rubber game gives the Astros a chance to take the series before Atlanta arrives Friday.
